Managing Partner Rick Burleson To Speak At Hartrick Symposium

HOUSTON, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Burleson LLP managing partner Rick Burleson will offer job-seeking strategies for emerging attorneys seeking to practice energy law in a talk at the Hartrick Symposium on March 27 and 28 in Houston. The "Career Paths for Young Attorneys in the Energy Sector" event is hosted by the Institute for Energy Law and the South Texas College of Law in Houston. 

Burleson will participate in a panel discussion titled, "How to Get a Job." The talk is designed to spark dialogue on the key skill sets valuable to employers as well as traditional and nontraditional entry-level positions in energy law. 

Burleson said insight into the firm's recruiting experience will give attendees a perspective on how Burleson LLP evaluates opportunities for young lawyers.

"There are a number of different ways young attorneys can get their start in energy law, whether it's in-house at an exploration and production company or in a large or boutique law firm," he explained. "In our firm, we combine large law firm capabilities with entrepreneurial ideals in an environment that allows both emerging and established lawyers to make the most of their practice."

Burleson founded the firm in 2005 with a handful of seasoned energy lawyers. Today, Burleson LLP has six locations and attorneys on the ground in every major oil and gas producing region in the United States. It has established a reputation for its depth of knowledge and expertise in oil and gas law, and has built comprehensive capabilities in a range of corporate practice areas. 

Burleson has been practicing law for more than three decades and focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and energy.

For more information on the event, click here. 

About Burleson LLPBurleson LLP is a full-service corporate law firm that serves clients in a diverse range of industries. Known for its expertise in energy – and with a presence in every major North American producing region – the firm also represents companies in matters that include litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax, regulatory, real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring, finance, insurance, and labor and employment. With its broad-based corporate capabilities and mid-market rates, Burleson LLP delivers the kind of high-quality, high-value, highly efficient legal services demanded by businesses in and out of the energy industry. For further information, visit www.burlesonllp.com.

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